Liquid Gold: What Makes Distillate So Special?
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Cannabis distillate is a staple in the cannabis industry—used in everything from edibles and tinctures to vape cartridges. In simple terms, “distillate” is just a fancy science word for something that’s been cleaned and purified through distillation. Think about it like this: Distilled water? You boil water into vapor, then condense that vapor into a clean container—pure H₂O. Distilled alcohol (like liquor)? Same idea—boil, condense, collect. THC Distillate? Yep, you guessed it—boil THC into vapor, condense it back into a pure liquid, and collect it in a sterile container. The result? A clear, potent, and highly refined cannabis extract. Here’s…
Diamonds are forever
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Diamonds and sauce is a popular form of cannabis concentrate known for its potency and flavor. It’s made by extracting THC and terpenes from the plant, then placing them under specific conditions where they naturally separate. From there, the THC forms crystals—these are known as “diamonds.” What’s left is a terpene-rich liquid called HTE (High Terpene Extract), or “sauce.” You can keep them together or separate them, depending on the product. Some companies sell just the diamonds or sauce on their own, while others package them together in jars or vape carts. Diamonds are one of the longest-lasting concentrates because…
Praying Plants: What Does it Really Mean?
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If you look around on the internet for “the cause of praying leaves” you will find a ton of conflicting opinions. Many say it is a stress response to too much light, too little humidity, or too much water. These all cause the plant to increase its need for transpiration, so the plant’s response is to curl up its leaf edges to open the stomata as much as possible. This stress response is recognizably different from “praying” leaves, but is often conflated with the latter in the online debate. I found an article on turgor pressure and why plants pray,…
The Chosen One: Terpinolene
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Terpenes are the plant compounds responsible for smell and flavor in cannabis. They also play a strong role in the therapeutic effects of weed and are well known for their role in the “entourage effect,” which enhances the benefits in comparison to cannabinoids by themselves. Of these compounds, the most commonly abundant ones you will find in cannabis are myrcene and caryophyllene. While there are a few other common terpenes in bud like limonene and pinene, we aren’t here today to talk about the common terps. We’re here to talk about one of the rarest terpenes in cannabis, Terpinolene. “Terpinolene-dominant…
Precision and Patience
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Try our Outlaw Drops in a variety of flavors! They’re 10% off on Tasty Tuesdays at all HDR locations.
Wax Wednesday Meets Terp Garden!
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High Desert Relief introduces Terp Garden Rosin to our Wax Wednesday selection! 20% OFF waxes, rosin and live resins every Wednesday, some of our best include Terp Gardens Brandy Wine Bandit, Gush Mintz and Banana Cream pie- they’re all a smooth, tasty, and optimal cold cure batter experience! Come get the best of the best in the southwest 🙂
Crystal Clear Cannabis: The THC-A Breakthrough
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Here’s a look at our THC-A isolate in its final refinement stage. In this step, we use a centrifuge to gently heat and spin off any remaining terpenes, enhancing the purity and potency of the isolate. Once the process is complete, it goes through testing before being prepped for sale. We offer THC-A isolate in a few different formats, but the most popular—and most versatile—is our jarred version. It’s perfect for scooping into a joint or adding to a bowl for an extra kick.
Win Wiz Khalifa Tickets
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Win 2 tickets to see Wiz Khalifa live at Isleta Amphitheater on July 31. Every purchase = 1 entry. Buy any Outlaw Extracts item for an extra entry. Entries valid thru 7/21. Winner announced 7/25. Stop by any of our six dispensary locations in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, Hobbs, and Santa Fe!
Magic in the Desert – Hobbs, NM
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What makes a dispensary truly stand out? Is it the products, the people, the atmosphere, or the location? We believe it’s the perfect blend of all four—and at our Hobbs location, we think we’ve found that balance. With a mix of industry know-how and a genuine passion for what we do, we’re committed to giving our community a down-to-earth, welcoming experience every time they walk through our doors. Recently, we’ve introduced new ways to stay connected with the people who make our work meaningful. One of our favorite additions is the Community Board—a simple idea with a big impact. It…
